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Tag: sisterhood

Drawing in the wet, dark nights of late autumn in New Zealand | Mini-creations

Posted on May 19, 2015May 19, 2015 by BritMumInNZ

Last week was a crazily wet one in Wellington (and much of New Zealand) and, with the short days of late autumn, there’s stark few hours for out-door fun after school; so we’ve been keeping dry at home and enjoying some drawing. Any parent with more than one child will concur; it’s a bonus when…

Three daughters, all at school! A VERY new chapter!

Posted on March 27, 2015April 1, 2015 by BritMumInNZ

After twelve years of being a very full-time stay at home Mummy (including three and a half years homeschooling my middle daughter, whilst caring for my third born from home all her first five years, and fifteen months living in the USA, where all three daughters were homeschooled) I am now the very proud (and…

Celebrating sisters, over coming anxiety & starting a new school year…

Posted on January 28, 2015February 9, 2015 by BritMumInNZ

Our 11 year old daughter has been awesome in supporting her 9 year old sister settling into a new school this week. Friends, family and regular readers will know that our 9 year old daughter has been homeschooled these past three years, due to school anxiety; but having made a lot of progress in overcoming…

Things I’m Loving – whilst I can’t run – WINE :)

Posted on May 15, 2014August 20, 2014 by BritMumInNZ

It’s International Sauvignon Blanc Day in New Zealand – 16 May – and whilst I sit here sipping a local Napa Valley, Californian white, I came across this beautiful little video about the Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc wines (a fav spot of the hubbie and I – and the sweet spot where he proposed to me…

The Photo Gallery | Sport

Posted on March 26, 2014August 21, 2014 by BritMumInNZ

It’s a special week of celebration on Sticky Fingers blog’s ‘The Photo Gallery’ this week.  Parenting bloggers in the UK put their heads together to create an event for Sport Relief this year which had the whole of the community buzzing – the Team Honk Relay. Bloggers up and down the land joined together to travel…

Lyrical Sunday (on a Monday): Friendship

Posted on April 9, 2012April 9, 2012 by BritMumInNZ

With my sister currently in New Zealand I have really been thinking so much about the amazing connection we have – not just as sisters – but also as friends. We’re also seeing a whole new path unfurl before us – as we unite to give three special girls all the support we can muster,…

Things I’m Loving: My sister is here!

Posted on April 5, 2012April 5, 2012 by BritMumInNZ

After nearly five years she’s here! I felt dazed when she appeared from behind the sliding door at arrivals on Tuesday afternoon. She was like a mirage. It’s taken me till now, Thursday, to truly believe she’s real and not a figment of my imagination. The first day I kept touching her, but not really…

Things I’m Loving: To my beautiful 8 year old x

Posted on March 31, 2012April 2, 2012 by BritMumInNZ

“When the dog bites, When the bee stings, When I’m feeling sad, I simply remember my favourite things, And then I don’t feel so bad.” –  ‘My Favourite Things‘ from The Sound of Music LOVE listening to YOU – My beautiful 8 year old, singing this classic song. And LOVE so many other wonderful things, as…

The Gallery – A Happy Memory

Posted on September 14, 2011 by BritMumInNZ

For the first time in three years we were reunited in August 2007 when Dan and I took Charlotte (then 4) and Sophie (18 months) to the UK for a visit. We holidayed in the Lake District and took the girls to London. We laughed so much as we talked of the memories, oh so…

Happy to have my sisters home

Posted on July 28, 2010July 28, 2010 by Alice

Ah goo! I am Alice. I am five and a half month’s old and probably the world’s youngest blogger (chuckle, chuckle). I just had to have a turn dribbling over Mummy’s Mac, as I’ve spent my whole life being fed in front of it whilst she types one handed, or napping on her shoulder to…

Crazy Games with Big Sis!

Posted on September 10, 2006May 27, 2010 by Sophie

I just love it when my big sister creeps up on me!

Double Dungarees

Posted on May 6, 2006May 27, 2010 by Sophie

Check out my sister and I playing country bumpkins!

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